Your Milk Comes from a Good Place

Did you know your milk comes from a good place? Each and every day, America’s dairy farmers invest their time, energy and passion into producing wholesome milk for you and your family. Dairy farmers take good care of their animals and the land that they farm. They are active members of the community and contribute to the local economy. They are your friends and neighbors. But most important of all, they are dedicated to producing nutritious and good tasting milk and dairy foods for all to enjoy. Learn more about dairy farming and to see why “Your Milk Comes from a Good Place,” by following the links below.

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association Sponsors Turkey Hill Experience Exhibit

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are proud sponsors of the new Turkey Hill Experience, which opened this past summer to enthusiastic crowds. The Experience highlights the ice cream making process and the many contributions the dairy community has made toward the success of Turkey Hill Dairy.

Local Dairy Promotion Grants Available

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program are pleased to provide grants of up to $250 to dairy farmers to support grassroots promotion programs in the Mid-Atlantic region. The events or projects must: enhance knowledge of the dairy industry and/or the health and nutrition benefits of milk and dairy products; be a consumer-focused event or project; and applicants must be dairy farmers in our service area. Up to 25 grants will be awarded in 2012 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click here to download a copy of the 2012 Local Promotion Award Program application form, or contact Cindy Weimer at cweimer@milk4u.org for more information.

Fuel Up To Play 60 – Active Kids and Healthy Eating

Dairy farmers, through their checkoff investment, have partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Football League in an unprecedented campaign called Fuel Up to Play 60 that encourages students to get 60 minutes of physical activity every day and to eat nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free milk and milk products.

Dairy Checkoff

Learn more about Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association and how we are helping to build demand for milk and dairy products through the dairy checkoff program.